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I was raised by my parents to believe that you had a moral obligation to try and save the world. You sent money to the Red Cross, you registered people to vote, you marched in rallies, stood in vigils, picked up litter.
Anne Lamott
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Anne Lamott
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: April 10
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Rule 1: When all else fails, follow instructions. And Rule 2: Don't be an asshole.
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The problem with God - or at any rate, one of the top five most annoying things about God - is that he or she rarely answers right away.
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